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Is Shakur Stevenson Boxing's Most Boring Fighter ? – Where Does He Go Next?
Shakur Stevenson has indicated that he will remain a free agent and not sign a long-term deal. Shakur will defend his WBC Lightweight Title on July 6 against Artem Harutyunyan. It is the final fight under Shakur’s Top Rank deal. His commercial value is at an all-time low following his performance against Edwin De Los […]
Garcia Sends Spence An Offer, Will Beat Him Worse Than Crawford: ‘He'll Be Cross-eyed For Life'
Ryan Garcia called out Errol Spence Jr., saying he has instructed his lawyers to make the fighter an offer. Garcia and Spence were former stablemates under Derrick James. Their relationship turned sour when Spence departed amid allegations that he did not pay James his money. James’ team filed a lawsuit, claiming that the trainer was […]
Kambosos Tells Loma I Will Retire You; Loma Laughs – ‘See You In The Ring'
Vasiliy Lomachenko’s time in boxing could end, with the Ukrainian hinting at retirement, as George Kambosos Jr. vowed to end his career. The three-division champion has achieved so much in boxing, yet becoming undisputed has not quite happened. He suffered a controversial unanimous decision loss against Devin Haney in his last fight. Despite the majority of the […]
Size, Experience, Power: How Tyson Fury Beats Oleksandr Usyk In Undisputed Title Fight
One of the biggest fights in boxing history is almost here as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk contest the first undisputed heavyweight world title fight of the four-belt era. On May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Fury will put his WBC and lineal belts on the line against the IBF, WBA, and WBO world champion […]
Pacquiao Tells McGregor He Has Nine Months To Make A Fight
Manny Pacquiao still wants to fight Conor McGregor in a boxing match. Pacman’s last pro fight ended in a loss to Yordenis Ugas in 2021 as he retired from the sport. He has had one exhibition since then, beating DK Yoo via a unanimous decision. The Filipino is now back in training with a view […]
Gervonta Davis Names His Hit List Including Mayweather – ‘All Of Them Can Get It'
Gervonta Davis has revealed his hit list following his 6-7 fight deal with PBC. Davis is preparing to face Frank Martin on June 15 in a defense of his WBA Lightweight Title. It is the first time Davis will box since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. That was Davis’ biggest win as the fight solder […]
Jermall Charlo Arrested For DWI After Car Crash; WBC Strips Him – ‘His Career Is Over'
Jermall Charlo was reportedly arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. According to reports, the boxer was driving his Lamborghini when he crashed the car into another vehicle on May 7 in Houston. Charlo then argued with the other driver following the collision, after which the boxer drove away. A spokesperson for the Pearland Police […]
Ryan Garcia's Test Confirms No Third Positive Result – ‘Is He Innocent?'
Ryan Garcia’s test results have shown he has no 19-Norandrosterone in his system. That is according to Dan Rafael. Garcia’s win over Devin Haney is under scrutiny after he failed two VADA tests for Ostarine. Ostarine is a substance that helps fighters increase stamina, burn fat and build muscle. Garcia had this in his system […]
Shakur Stevenson Announces His Next Fight; Fans Disappointed – ‘Another Uber Driver'
Shakur Stevenson’s next fight has been confirmed against Artem Harutyunyan for July 6 in Newark, New Jersey. Shakir will put his WBC Lightweight Title on the line in what could be his final fight under Top Rank. Stevenson has one fight left, with plenty of pressure. His last fight was heavily criticized based on his defensive style. […]
BKFC 61 Betting Preview: Pair of Former UFC Fighters Step Into Main Event
How the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has pulled in some recognizable names in combat sports to compete has been surprising. BKFC 61 this Saturday was supposed to feature a former World Boxing Organization champion, Heather Hardy, taking on BKFC women’s flyweight champion Christine Ferea. An injury forced the fight to be postponed to a later […]
Turki Alalshikh Questions Pound-For-Pound Rankings After Inoue Climbs Above Crawford
Saudi Arabia’s boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has called into question the legitimacy of pound-for-pound rankings after Naoya Inoue climbed above Terence Crawford in the latest list. Inoue (27-0-0 24 KO) continued his history-making career with a spectacular sixth-round stoppage of former two-weight world champion Luis Nery in Tokyo. The Japanese star did have to climb […]
Benavidez Says Canelo Is Scared – ‘He’s Running Out Of Excuses'
David Benavidez says Canelo Alvarez is scared to face him. The Mexican Monster was ringside to see Alvarez win a comfortable unanimous decision win against Jaime Munguia. The victory meant Canelo kept his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title. Canelo was asked about his next move. The champion addressed Benavidez, saying he would fight him provided the […]
Tank Davis Confronts Devin Haney; Separated By Security – ‘Tank Had Haney Scared'
Gervonta Davis came face-to-face with Devin Haney, as both fighters almost came to blows. Davis is preparing to box Frank Martin on June 15 to defend his WBA Lightweight Title. He has not boxed since stopping Ryan Garcia last year. Davis served 44 days in jail for breaking his house arrest conditions over a hit-and-run. Meanwhile, […]
Fury vs. Usyk Rematch Being Planned For October
The Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch is being planned for October 12/13. That is according to Turki Alalshikh. The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship takes place on May 18. The winner will become the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when he defeated Evander Holyfield to claim all the bells. Both men are undefeated, meaning […]
Fury Is In The Best Shape Of His Life – ‘Never Seen Him So Well, Stops Usyk'
Frank Warren has said Tyson Fury is in prime physical condition to face Oleksandr Usyk. The two fighters face off for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship on May 18. The fight has been delayed twice, with Fury pulling out of the December 23 and February 17 dates. Fury withdrew last December following the Francis Ngannou fight, […]
What Does The Future Hold For Naoya Inoue – One Of Boxing’s Pound-For-Pound Greats?
Naoya Inoue burnished his reputation as one of the all-time greats on Monday with a first successful defense of his undisputed super-bantamweight titles. Inoue (27-0-0 24 KO) survived an early scare when Luis Nery floored him in the first round, but ‘The Monster’ soon took control of the fight at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. […]
Ryan Garcia Could Quit Boxing
Ryan Garcia has said he would quit boxing if he took PEDs intentionally. His comments were made to Jake Paul during an Instagram Live. Garcia’s biggest win against Devin Haney is in doubt following failed VADA tests. Ostarine was found on his system a day before the fight and on fight night. The substance is […]
Inoue Survives Knockdown To Stop Nery In The Sixth
Naoya Inoue survived an opening-round knockdown to stop Luis Nery in the sixth round to retain his Undisputed Super Bantamweight Title. Inoue started the fight in orthodox, but it was Nery with the early success. The Mexican’s jab was on point, landing a left hook to the body. The challenger made Inoue pay with the same shot, dropping […]
Gervonta Davis Says His New Deal Makes Him Richer Than Floyd Mayweather – ‘I Passed Him'
Gervonta Davis has revealed that he has more money than Floyd Mayweather Jr. had at this stage of his career. The boxer’s comments were made in the build-up to his fight with Frank Martin. Davis has his first fight since stopping Ryan Garcia last year with a body shot. The fight sold over 1.2 million PPVs, […]
Canelo vs. Berlanga In The Works – ‘Puerto Rico vs. Mexico'
Edgar Berlanga is talking up a fight between him and Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez secured a comfortable unanimous decision win over Jamie Munguia last weekend to retain his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title, giving his fellow Mexican the first career defeat. David Benavidez was ringside to watch the performance amid the increasing pressure on Canelo to fight […]